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Description
Zephel embodies the Guardian of Steel in the Angelique universe, symbolizing technology and ingenuity. A 17-year-old with platinum hair and ruby red eyes, he stands 169 cm tall (171 cm in later appearances), occasionally depicted with aubergine eyes. Born June 4 under Gemini with blood type B, he hails from an industrial planetoid belt. His commoner family includes a factory engineer father.

Rebellious yet gentle, Zephel excels at mechanical tinkering, nanomachines, and environmental tech, pursuing squash and rollerblading as hobbies. He shares a close bond with Luva but clashes frequently with Randy. Romantically inclined toward "average girls," he favors practical scents like soap, enjoys chicken curry and tacos, and rejects sweet foods such as jam, fresh cream, and candy.

In *Kokoro no Mezameru Toki*, Zephel evades his duties by hiding in the forest during the Etoile selection. There, he encounters Ange, preventing her fall and discerning her latent potential despite her disguise. Witnessing her designation as the Etoile at the prophecy stone cements his narrative role. As the season unfolds, he shifts from reluctance to active involvement, aiding Ange in gathering and distributing Sacrea energy. When Sacrea imbalances arise, he confronts her self-reliance, deepening his commitment to restoring the Seijuu galaxy.

His supporting role persists in *Kagayaki no Ashita*, focusing on cosmic stabilization efforts. Beyond anime, Zephel features in game installments including *Angelique*, *Angelique: Seichi yori Ai wo Komete*, *Angelique: Shiroi Tsubasa no Memoire*, *Angelique: Twin Collection*, and *Koisuru Tenshi Angelique* specials, consistently upholding his Guardian of Steel attributes. In *Angelique étoile*, his gameplay contribution centers on Sacrea linked to technology and metal processing, integral to the protagonist's task of collecting and allocating elemental energies to nurture planets—specifically driving industrial and technological growth.

Recruited as a Sanctuary Messenger at age 16, Zephel attained full Guardian status within the same year, his rapid ascent contrasting with an initially dismissive stance toward formal obligations. His character design and narrative function remain uniform across media, highlighting technical aptitude, a straightforward demeanor, and evolution from rebelliousness to devoted guardianship through interactions with Ange and the cosmological crises threatening the Sacred Beast universe.